Transalta Corp 6-K, filed May 2, 2022
Transalta Corp (TAC)
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Transalta Corp filed this 6-K on May 2, 2022.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April, 2022
TRANSALTA CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
110-12th Avenue S.W., Box 1900, Station “M”, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2M1
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
| Form 20-F ¨ | Form 40-F x |
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| TransAlta Corporation | ||
| By: | /s/ Scott Jeffers | |
| Scott Jeffers | ||
| Vice President and Corporate Secretary | ||
Date: April 29, 2022
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Report of Voting Results from TransAlta Corporation’s Annual and Special Meeting held on April 28, 2022 |
Exhibit 99.1
TRANSALTA CORPORATION
(the “Corporation”)
Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
(the “Meeting”)
April 28, 2022
REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
NI 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations, Section 11.3
Matters Voted Upon
The total number of common shares represented by shareholders present at the Meeting and by proxy was 189,079,207 representing 69.6% of the Corporation’s outstanding common shares.
| 1. | Election of Directors |
The 12 director nominees proposed by management were elected. The votes by ballot were received as follows:
| Nominee | Votes For | Per cent | Withheld | Per cent | ||||||||||||
| Rona H. Ambrose | 180,301,403 | 96.83 | 5,896,534 | 3.17 | ||||||||||||
| John P. Dielwart | 185,581,642 | 99.67 | 616,295 | 0.33 | ||||||||||||
| Alan J. Fohrer | 185,205,109 | 99.47 | 992,828 | 0.53 | ||||||||||||
| Laura W. Folse | 185,582,150 | 99.67 | 615,786 | 0.33 | ||||||||||||
| Harry A. Goldgut | 185,689,018 | 99.73 | 508,919 | 0.27 | ||||||||||||
| John H. Kousinioris | 185,681,285 | 99.72 | 516,652 | 0.28 | ||||||||||||
| Thomas M. O’Flynn | 185,248,610 | 99.49 | 949,327 | 0.51 | ||||||||||||
| Beverlee F. Park | 185,159,327 | 99.44 | 1,038,609 | 0.56 | ||||||||||||
| Bryan D. Pinney | 182,248,274 | 97.88 | 3,949,663 | 2.12 | ||||||||||||
| James Reid | 185,693,600 | 99.73 | 504,337 | 0.27 | ||||||||||||
| Sandra R. Sharman | 184,134,222 | 98.89 | 2,063,714 | 1.11 | ||||||||||||
| Sarah A. Slusser | 185,641,558 | 99.70 | 556,378 | 0.30 | ||||||||||||
| 2. | Appointment of Auditors |
The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the auditors for 2022 was approved. The votes by ballot were received as follows:
| Votes For | Per cent | Withheld | Per cent | |||||||||||
| 181,978,731 | 96.24 | 7,100,475 | 3.76 | |||||||||||
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| 3. | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation |
The non-binding advisory vote to accept the Corporation's approach to executive compensation was approved. The votes by ballot were received as follows:
| Votes For | Per cent | Against | Per cent | |||||||||||
| 163,637,782 | 87.88 | 22,560,153 | 12.12 | |||||||||||
| 4. | Approval of Amended and Restated Shareholder Rights Plan |
The resolution approving the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Shareholder Rights Plan was approved. The votes by ballot were received as follows:
| Votes For | Per cent | Against | Per cent | |||||||||||
| 178,999,356 | 96.13 | 7,198,580 | 3.87 | |||||||||||
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